• Sun. Sep 8th, 2024

Congress averts government shutdown, leaving Kevin McCarthy in speakership fight

President Joe Biden delivers remarks from the White House in Washington, DC, on October 1. Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images President Joe Biden called on Republicans to keep their word about support…

Feinstein’s body, accompanied by Pelosi, arrives in California on plane from president’s military fleet

Washington CNN  —  A plane from the president’s military fleet carrying the body of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, accompanied by Rep. Nancy Pelosi, arrived in San Francisco on Saturday evening. Feinstein,…

Congress passes funding bill to avert shutdown

Sen. Markwayne Mullin speaks to reporters during a vote on Saturday. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Republican Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin has been spotted all over the Capitol in the last few…

Government shutdown to begin Sunday if Congress fails to reach deal

CNN  —  Federal agencies are making final preparations with the government on the brink of a shutdown and congressional lawmakers racing against Saturday’s critical midnight deadline – as House Speaker…

DeSantis supports 15-week federal abortion ban for first time in second GOP debate

CNN  —  Sen. Tim Scott on Wednesday successfully pinned down Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for the first time on whether he would support a 15-week federal abortion ban. “Yes, I…

IRS contractor charged with stealing Donald Trump’s tax returns

CNN  —  Federal prosecutors announced charges Friday against a contractor with the Internal Revenue Service who allegedly stole the tax returns of a high-ranking government official. A source familiar with…

Biden administration approves more offshore drilling in bid to expand wind energy

CNN  —  The Biden administration announced Friday it is planning as many as three new oil and gas drilling lease sales in federal waters over the next five years –…

Donald Trump tells judge he will not try to move his Georgia election subversion case to federal court

CNN  —  Former President Donald Trump will not attempt to move the criminal charges brought against him by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to federal court, his lawyers revealed…

Senate unanimously passes formal dress code

CNN  —  The US Senate has passed a resolution formalizing business attire as the proper dress code for the floor of the chamber by unanimous consent. This comes after Senate…

Fact Check: The second GOP debate of the 2024 election

CNN  —  Seven Republican presidential candidates participated in a debate Wednesday night in California, while the front-runner in the party primary, former President Donald Trump, skipped the debate and instead…